Great Wall of China

Front

Which Dynasty is best known for beginning the Great Wall?

Back

Qin

Front

Which of the following statements is true? The Great Wall can be seen from the moon. The Great Wall is the longest structure ever built by man. All of the Great Wall is still standing today. The Great Wall was constructed of brick and mortar.

Back

The Great Wall is the longest structure ever built by man.

Front

What did workers use to construct the wall during the reign of Emperor Qin?

Back

dirt

Front

Who did most of the work on the great wall?

Back

peasants and convicts

Front

Which of the following best describes conditions for laborers working on the Great Wall? comfortable, harsh, boring, pleasant

Back

harsh

Front

Which of the following statements is true? Most workers were proud to be a part of the construction of the Great Wall. All of the Great Wall has been preserved. The Great Wall was really many walls that were connected and extended. The brick part of the Great Wall was built during the Qin Dynasty.

Back

The Great Wall was really many walls that were connected and extended.

Front

What was the main reason Emperor Qin wanted the Great Wall constructed?

Back

To keep out invaders from the north

Front

Who were the Xiongnu?

Back

Ferocious nomads living north of China.

Front

Where does the Great Wall begin and end?

Back

from the Yellow Sea to the Gobi Desert

Front

Why do you think the Great Wall ends in the desert?

Back

Most invaders are not going to cross the desert.